Win a Copy of "The Foolproof Freezer Cookbook"

In our series, Win a Cookbook, we give you a preview of a cookbook we love, then let you vote for the recipe you most want us a reveal. By voting, you enter to win a free copy of the cookbook. See official rules.

“Prepare-ahead meals.” “Stress-free entertaining.” “Feeding the family the modern way.” These are all phrases that appear in the subtitle of Ghillie James’s new Foolproof Freezer Cookbook, and they’re all music to our ears (eyes?).

James is a friend of the freezer, and believes you should be, too. What other appliance in your kitchen can save breadcrumbs, pizza dough, fresh tomato soup, even egg yolks from being thrown away when you have an excess of them? And what else allows you to plan out (and cook) dinners a week in advance? Here are three of her “Reasons to Freeze”:

1. Buy produce such as meat in bulk, and make the most of good offers and deals, then just use it as you need it.

2. Prepare and freeze local, in-season produce when it tastes its best and costs less. You can then enjoy your favorite foods year-round, without the transport costs.

3. Get your ‘five a day’ with ease–frozen foods often contain more vitamins and minerals than fresh, as produce can be frozen immediately, before it has time to deteriorate. Frozen peas contain up to 40 percent more vitamin C than two-day-old fresh ones, for example.

We can’t argue with that. She also gives detailed, USDA-sanctioned advice on storing and thawing. And when you flip through the pictures in this book, you won’t believe that these meals were once “frozen foods.”

Basically, James is a no-nonsense kind of cook (and mom). She knows how to make the most of good ingredients, how to save money, and how to feel her family. Quite deliciously.

Now you decide, which recipe from The Foolproof Freezer Cookbook should we reveal?

WIN IT!

In the comments section, vote for the photo you like best from The Foolproof Freezer Cookbook and you could win a free copy of the book! Just type in the name of your favorite photo below (for example, “Creamy Zucchini, Leek, and Parmesan Soup”), and you not only vote for which recipe we reveal, but you also automatically enter to win a copy of The Foolproof Freezer Cookbook.*

The contest ends at 11:59 PM August 24, 2012, when all entries/comments must be received. When we reveal the three cookbook winners, we will also reveal the winning recipe.

* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter and for full rules, go to bonappetit.com/go/giveaways. Starts 9:01 AM ET on Tuesday August 21, 2012 and ends 11:59 PM ET the following Friday. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States/D.C. 18 or older, except employees of Sponsor, their immediate families and those living in the same household. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Void outside the 50 United States/D.C. and where prohibited. A.R.V of prize is $100 or less. Sponsor: Conde Nast.